The blue and golds got their first league points of the season in convincing style on their travels to Lambwath last Saturday. Rich Shaw was able to field easily his strongest side thus far this season. Suddenly the prospects for the season look far brighter with team playing as a well organised cohesive unit. They looked far stronger in the pivotal positions with half backs Steve Connolly and Steve Davidson…
The elite of the Country’s junior judo players came together to compete in the Under 12 British Championships held in Nottingham on the 9th October 2011. Beverley’s Holly Bentham who has been a member of the East Riding of Yorkshire Judo Academy based at the Beverley Leisure Centre, since the age of five was the regions only representative. The event overall attracted 146 entrants and whilst disappointed not to gain…
Beverley’s Holly Bentham travelled to Bradford to compete in the Yorkshire under 12 years Judo Championships on Saturday 24th September. After an exhausting day of intense action Holly came away with the silver medal, missing the coveted gold medal by the narrowest of margins. Determined to build on other successes achieved this year, Holly began in fine style defeating the eventual champion in a close fought contest, which concluded when…
The first Beverley Leisure Centre Wedding Fair organised by Sarah Slator was a resounding success. The Fairy Godmothers showcased their beautiful range of wedding dresses and bridesmaids gowns on the catwalk along with suits from Greenwoods menswear. The dresses ranged from slinky, easily packed gowns, to a full skirted creation with a traditional train. Silver and red were amongst the big gowns giving a splash of vivid colour along with…
HU17.net Magazine issue 60 is available from Molescroft News on Woodhall Way, Beverley. This week’s issues features pictures from the following, events and sporting fixtures that have taken place in Beverley; Browns of Beverley Support Dove House Chris & Zoe Newsam’s Wedding Wedding Shoot @ Beverley Minster (Annabel Pattison, Sophie Draper & Lisa Marie Murphy) Out & About: The Kings Head Hotel Out & About: Zoe Lightowler 21st @ Armstrongs…
Molescrotf Rangers were beaten at the Beverley Leisure centre in the East Riding County League. Giberdyke Phoenix claimed all three points with a 2 – 0 win as the showman Darren Spruce was unable to find the target. Next weekend Rangers have an away day as they will travel to South Holderness to play AFC Rovers in the cup. [nggallery id=1721]
This weekend four local lads, Ryan Hilton, Isaac Galloway, Cameron Shreeve and Jake Ingram all from Tickton Primary School completed Triathlon. Starting at 10am in the morning the lads cycled from Tickton to the Beverley Leisure Centre before taking part in run racking up a staggering 20 miles collectively. With the run complete Ryan, Isaac and Cameron entered the swimming pool at the Beverley Leisure Centre and completed 100 lengths….
This game was swiftly rearranged when Beverley ARLC’s scheduled opponents Orchard Park pulled out of the fixture as a mark of respect to the sudden and tragic death of their player Danny Orvis at the age of only 28. It proved to be a baptism of fire for the hosts as they were outmuscled by a physically bigger and more experienced side. In a much changed outfit from last season…
Hodgsons FC Reserves completed their pre season with a comprehensive win over Leven Members Club 5 – 0 at the Beverley Leisure Centre. Stew Scott and Rob Whiting scored twice each while Garry Collins claimed a goal after converting a first half penalty. The Tanners second string gets their season under way next week as they travel to Bishop Burton to face Terry Jackson’s Lord Nelson. [nggallery id=1699]
August is a great month for getting out, and that’s exactly what happened at the skate park at Beverley Leisure Centre this month. Beverley’s youth workers organised an educational and healthy living event for young people both in the town and that come to the use what the town has to offer. It was a great chance for a bit of fun with some covert education thrown in, covering how…
East Riding of Yorkshire Councils detached team held an event at the Beverley Leisure Centre Skate Park. The event which was aimed at 13 – 17 year olds featured a number of activities including a 6-a-side football competition and the Kit Kat challenge. The Mayor of Beverley Peter Astell, Cllr David Elvidge and Cllr Kerri Harold were also at the event which was held t6o help encourage young people to…
Youth workers from East Riding of Yorkshire Council have organised a fun, free event for young people on Monday, 22 August from 6-9pm at Beverley Skate Park, Beverley Leisure Centre Fields, Flemingate, to raise awareness of healthy living. Workers from the Beverley Town Council and East Riding Detached team have invited Sports Development workers from the leisure centre to organise a six-a-side football competition, which town councillors will attend, alongside…
Beverley Beck has a special place in the hearts of people in the town. Many ‘becksiders’ remember the beck as a working waterway and the connections their families had to local industry, while others value it as a unique place to live and be outdoors. Since 2004, East Riding of Yorkshire Council has made a significant investment to improve the beck’s navigability and create a pleasant destination for residents and…
With the school summer holidays fast approaching, sports and leisure centres across the East Riding are offering two great deals to encourage children and families to come swimming. The £20 Child Swim Card allows one child to come swimming as often as they want for a six week period, including the fun and inflatable sessions that pools will be providing throughout the summer. A swipe card is issued to each…
The annual East Yorkshire Classic Cycling Weekend, Friday 29 – Sunday 31 July, is proving even more popular than ever. Friday evening’s National Elite Circuit Race Championships, in the medieval town centre of Beverley, has 80 entries, with Olympic gold medallist, Ed Clancy, defending his title. Six hundred and fifty leisure riders have entered Saturday’s rides around the Yorkshire Wolds. Sunday’s East Yorkshire Classic road race has attracted all the…
Figures show that the council is exceeding its target for making budget reductions required as a result of reduced government funding. The grant settlement announced last year left the East Riding needing to make savings of around £30 million over the next four years. With the majority of cuts needing to be front-loaded to the first two years, it is good news that outturn figures as at 31 March 2011…
The Beverley Folk Festival 2011 once again pulled in the crowds. With the main events happening at Beverley Leisure Complex other fringe acts performed around the town in bars and in the town centre streets. Some dancers went pub to pub do their folk dance which proved to be a real hit with regulars in The Royal Standard. Hodgsons Pub hosted a couple of bands in their main room while…
Over a thousand teenagers and young adults across the Humber are to benefit from a new sports programme that aims to fulfil the legacy promise made by Seb Coe in Singapore in 2005 to ‘inspire young people to choose sport’. Sportivate will give 14- to 25-year-olds the chance to receive six to eight weeks of coaching in a sport of their choice. Launched by Sport England and The Humber Sports…